Biography
John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles 'Charlie' Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography36 titles
On Fire
Gargoyles
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Jack Benny Program
Hollywood Squares
This Is Joan Collins
In Cold Blood
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Red Skelton Show
Beatles Stories
And Justice for All
Police Story
The Trouble with Harry
Cry Panic
Destination Tokyo
Scrooged
The Ed Sullivan Show
Charlie's Angels
The Deadly Tower
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Dynasty
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Madame X
The Love Boat
Escape from Fort Bravo
Northern Pursuit
The Happy Ending
The Captive City
Topaz
Lights Out
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Suspense
Murder Once Removed
The Ambassador's Daughter